Bus Sofia to Lyon: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Lyon

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Lyon from various bus operators like FlixBus or Union Ivkoni for the next days.

today

$141

tomorrow

$143

Thursday

Friday

$150

Saturday

$182

Sunday

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	39h 35m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	1:25 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/25/2026 10:50:00 PM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/27/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 35m
FlixBus	35h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 AM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/25/2026 10:50:00 PM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/27/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 15m
FlixBus	41h 35m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	3:55 AM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/25/2026 11:20:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/27/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 35m
Union Ivkoni	30h 15m	9:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	2:15 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$176	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/25/2026 9:00:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/26/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	36h 55m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop		Economy	$143	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/26/2026 11:20:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/27/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 55m
	FlixBus	35h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 AM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop		Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/26/2026 10:50:00 PM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/28/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	36h 55m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop		Economy	$150	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/28/2026 11:20:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/29/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 55m
	FlixBus	35h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 AM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop		Economy	$152	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/28/2026 10:50:00 PM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/30/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	31h 0m	9:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	3:00 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$182	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/29/2026 9:00:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
FlixBus	35h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 AM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$183	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/29/2026 10:50:00 PM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/31/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $183 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 15m
FlixBus	39h 25m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	4:10 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$190	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/29/2026 1:45:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/30/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 25m
FlixBus	36h 55m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop	Economy	$194	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/29/2026 11:20:00 AM to Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Lyon via Milan, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  39h 10m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $122
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/26/2026 10:50:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 8/28/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 40m
- Itabus
  
  6h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:20 AM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  1:00 PM
  
  Lyon
  Perrache Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $35
  
  A Bus from Itabus goes from Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) at 8/28/2026 6:20:00 AM to Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 8/28/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Travel time is 9h 10m longer, but you will save $25

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sofia to Lyon is $98 on 9/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Lyon

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Lyon are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Sofia to Lyon. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sofia and Lyon.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Sofia to Lyon, while Night sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Lyon, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Lyon

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Union Ivkoni that travel 3 times every day by bus from Sofia to Lyon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Lyon starting from $98!

Cheapest Bus	$98
Fastest Bus	29h 15m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	937.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Union Ivkoni

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Lyon

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Sofia for Lyon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

$139

Wednesday 08/26

$143

Thursday 08/27

Friday 08/28

$150

Saturday 08/29

$183

Sunday 08/30

Monday 08/31

Tuesday 09/01

Wednesday 09/02

Thursday 09/03

Friday 09/04

Saturday 09/05

$157

Sunday 09/06

$124

Monday 09/07

$140

Tuesday 09/08

$129

Wednesday 09/09

$137

Thursday 09/10

$117

Friday 09/11

$117

Saturday 09/12

$127

Sunday 09/13

$98

Monday 09/14

$115

Tuesday 09/15

$104

Wednesday 09/16

$119

Thursday 09/17

$129

Friday 09/18

$121

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Lyon, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $104, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Lyon. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $127.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Lyon, with $98. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $143.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Lyon

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sofia to Lyon in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sofia to Lyon, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Sofia to Lyon are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Lyon

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Sofia and Lyon.

Central Bus Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Perrache Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun 14

Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop

Avenue Tony Garnier 52

Saint Paul Train Station

Pont Kitchener R.G. Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun

Maison Carrée Bus Stop

Les Charrières 69570

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Lyon

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Sofia to Lyon? Or which bus companies serve the route Sofia to Lyon? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sofia to Lyon bus

How much does a Sofia Lyon bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $98 and takes 38h 35m to reach Lyon. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sofia to Lyon?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $98 and $194. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lyon.

On average, how many connections are available from Sofia to Lyon each day?

Every day, the Sofia to Lyon bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Sofia to Lyon take?

The fastest bus from Sofia to Lyon is offered by Union Ivkoni and takes 29h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $176. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Lyon?

The earliest bus arriving in Lyon from Sofia starts at 9:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Sofia to Lyon?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Lyon starts at 10:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Sofia Lyon route?

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Lyon, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Lyon by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Union Ivkoni.

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Lyon bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Sofia Lyon bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sofia Lyon bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Sofia to Lyon on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sofia to Lyon

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Sofia and to Lyon

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sofia and to Lyon. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!